Prostrate
[ 'prɑstret ]
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adj. 臥倒的;被某事物所制服的;瓦解的;無能為力的;
vt. 使俯伏，使拜倒;（指疾病、天氣等）使某人無能為力;
?? 詞根助記
pro前+strat層次+e→前[后]回一貫層次上→俯臥;使沮喪
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All the rest of them are dancing over his prostrate form.
其他人在他身上跳起舞來。
The soft cherishable parsee is hardly at any season other than prostrate.
這個溫柔可愛的印度襖教徒幾乎一年四季都在五體投地。
She was found prostrate on the floor of the cell.
有人發(fā)現(xiàn)她趴在小屋的地板上.
He prostrated himself before rank and wealth.
他拜倒在地位和財富面前。
She was prostrate with grief after his death.
她在他死後因悲傷而憔悴了.
?? 聯(lián)想助記
【記】pro-前綴“前”,strate-state國家:對于國家的前任領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人要屈服→俯臥
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prostrate
adj
1 (lying) stretched out on the ground face downward, esp because of exhaustion or in order to show submission, respect, etc 臥倒的, 俯臥的, 拜倒的（尤指因筋疲力盡或為表示順從、 敬意等）
The prisoners were forced to lie prostrate in front of their captors. 囚犯們被迫在逮捕他們的那些人面前臥倒.
She was found prostrate on the floor of the cell. 有人發(fā)現(xiàn)她趴在小屋的地板上. Cf 參看 prone 1, supine 1.
2 ~ (with sth) overcome by sth; defeated or helpless 被某事物所制服的; 瓦解的; 無能為力的
She was prostrate with grief after his death. 她在他死後因悲傷而憔悴了.
The country, prostrate after years of war, began slowly to recover. 這個國家連年戰(zhàn)爭元氣盡失後, 已開始慢慢恢復(fù)正常狀態(tài).
The illness left her prostrate for several weeks. 這場?quot;閹系沽思父魴瞧?
prostrate v
1 [Tn]
(a) ~ oneself throw oneself on the floor and lie face down, esp as a sign of submission or worship 俯伏在地; （尤指表示順從或崇拜）拜倒
The slaves prostrated themselves at their master's feet. 奴隸們拜倒在主子的腳下.
The pilgrims prostrated themselves before the altar. 朝圣者都匍伏在圣壇前.
(b) (fml 文) force (sb/sth) to the ground; flatten 使（某人[某物]）倒下; 弄倒
trees prostrated by the gales 被大風(fēng)刮倒的樹木.
2 [Tn esp passive 尤用於被動語態(tài)]
(of illness, weather, etc) make (sb) helpless （指疾病、 天氣等）使（某人）無能為力
The competitors were prostrated by the heat. 競賽者們由於天氣炎熱而力不從心.
prostration n
1 [C, U] (act of) lying face downwards in submission or worship （為表示恭順或崇拜）俯伏在地, 拜倒, 屈服.
2 [U] state of extreme physical weakness; total exhaustion 身體極度衰竭; 虛脫; 筋疲力盡
Two of the runners collapsed in a state of prostration. 有兩名賽跑選手因虛脫而倒下了.
?? 擴(kuò)展釋義
*['pr?streit]a. 拜倒的, 降伏的, 俯臥的, 衰竭的, 沮喪的vt. 弄倒, 使屈服, 使俯伏, 使平臥
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If you quit smoking now, you'll feel better in no time.
如果你現(xiàn)在戒煙的話，你很快就會感覺好多了。
I have no other choice.
我別無選擇。
Among tribal people all knowledge inherited by tradition is shared by all;
在部落中，通過傳統(tǒng)繼承的知識為所有人共享，